Friday, April 29, 2016

Using the popcicle drawing, I put this onto a blank watercolor card. I changed the colors around a bit.So now it's a birthday card for my stepdaughter, Jenny. SWEET!!We met her for lunch today to celebrate (even though it's belated because everyone is always soooo busy).

Monday, April 25, 2016

I once had a book calledEven a Stone Can be a Teacher.I don't remember anything about the book except the title. I'm pretty sure it was coming from a Buddhist perspective. This is a little bit of a painting (about 5 x 7 inches) and I'm calling itEven a Stone

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Remember this one?I asked what colors to add to that final popcicle and got mostly comments on my Facebook page to use purple. So that's what I did. But I wasn't crazy about and and then I went in with the shadows and made ugly shadow shapes. UGH!

So I used a strong spray bottle and washed as much of the color off as I could. Then it had to sit and dry before I could go back and try to "fix" it.

I reapplied the paint, changed the napkin color a bit and cut it down a lot.Not great, but it is what it is.

Monday, April 11, 2016

Time for me to take a little break away from the computer and blogging and posting for a while. Spring has sprung. Maybe more time outside or in the art room playing with new printmaking supplies or techniques just to see what comes from that. I'm going to practice a little voluntary simplicity."I practice saying no to keep my life simple, and I find I never do it enough." Jon Kabat-Zinn in the book, Wherever You Go, There You Are

Friday, April 1, 2016

Begonia blooming out after cutting it down to the soil in the pot this winter. Why are they so leggy? When this was in full bloom it was scraggly and leggy and blooms were falling all over the table and floor around it. But right now it's pretty so I'll see what happens - it may need a bigger pot? Or supports? Or...I don't know, I don't have a green thumb at all!

I began my journey with watercolor painting in April 2003, taking weekly lessons for six years before I realized I needed to move on to explore on my own.

I admire the work of so many artists; my sidebar is full of artists who inspire me every day. I also love the freedom of Shirley Trevena, the delicate touch of Ted Nuttall and Hazel Soan, and the power of Mary Whyte. I enjoy visiting art blogs, reading art magazines and watching art DVDs to further my art education and to simply enjoy the beauty that is being created around the world in watermedia these days.

"If you have a burning desire to create art, you will lean into the flame of that desire, rather than shy away from it. You may get burned, or you may enjoy the glowing warmth of success. Whatever the outcome, you will not be able to withstand the pull to create something meaningful, beautiful, and lasting."